The Big Idea: Art is a great way to encourage children’s curiosity about the world (and words!) around them.

Language & Art

Building Language Skills
Age 2 to 6
4-10 Min

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlTpAP3dIMU

Talking about pictures and paintings is a great way to let kids know you’re interested in what’s going on in their imaginations. It’s also a great way to begin conversations and help kids learn new words!

Watch the video together. Later, let kids draw or scribble, then talk about what they’ve drawn: “Can you tell me more about this?” “Let’s make up a story about what is happening in your picture.” “I see you used a lot of dark red in this picture. Look, my sweater is dark red, too.”